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dc.contributor.authorNordvik, Øyvind
dc.contributor.authorHeggdal, Peder Olaf Laugen
dc.contributor.authorBrännstrøm, Jonas
dc.contributor.authorVassbotn, Flemming
dc.contributor.authorAarstad, Anne Kari Hersvik
dc.contributor.authorAarstad, Hans Jørgen
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-15T09:51:07Z
dc.date.available2018-02-15T09:51:07Z
dc.date.created2018-02-12T14:44:33Z
dc.date.issued2018-01
dc.identifier.citationNordvik, Ø. et al. (2017) Generic Quality of Life in persons With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Litterature Review. BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, 18(1)nb_NO
dc.identifier.issn1472-6815
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/2484946
dc.description.abstractBackground To the best of our knowledge, no empirically based consensus has been reached as to if, and to what extent, persons with hearing loss (HL) have reduced generic Quality of life (QoL). There seems to be limited knowledge regarding to what extent a hearing aid (HA) would improve QoL. The main aim of the present study was to review studies about the relationship between HL and QoL. A supporting aim was to study the association between distress and HL. Methods Literature databases (Cinahl, Pub Med and Web of Science) were searched to identify relevant journal articles published in the period from January 2000 to March 17, 2016. We performed a primary search pertaining to the relationship between HL, HA and QoL (search number one) followed by a supporting search pertaining to the relationship between distress/mood/anxiety and HL (search number two). After checking for duplications and screening the titles of the papers, we read the abstracts of the remaining papers. The most relevant papers were read thoroughly, leaving us with the journal articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results Twenty journal articles were included in the present review: 13 were found in the primary search (HL and QoL), and seven in the supporting search (HL and distress). The literature yields equivocal findings regarding the association between generic QoL and HL. A strong association between distress and HL was shown, where distressed persons tend to have a lowered generic QoL. It is suggested that QoL is lowered among HL patients. Some studies suggest an increased generic QoL following the use of HA, especially during the first few months after initiation of treatment. Other studies suggest that HA use is one of several possible factors that contribute to improve generic QoL. Conclusions The majority of the studies suggest that HL is associated with reduced generic QoL. Using hearing aids seem to improve general QoL at follow-up within the first year. HL is a risk factor for distress. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between HL and generic QoL, in addition to the importance of influencing variables on this relationship.nb_NO
dc.language.isoengnb_NO
dc.publisherBioMed Centralnb_NO
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.subjecthørselstapnb_NO
dc.subjecthørselshemmingnb_NO
dc.subjectlivskvalitetnb_NO
dc.subjecthøreapparatnb_NO
dc.subjectdepresjonnb_NO
dc.subjectangstnb_NO
dc.subjecthearing lossnb_NO
dc.subjecthearing impairmentnb_NO
dc.subjectanxietynb_NO
dc.subjectquality of lifenb_NO
dc.titleGeneric Quality of Life in persons With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Litterature Reviewnb_NO
dc.typeJournal articlenb_NO
dc.typePeer reviewednb_NO
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionnb_NO
dc.rights.holder© The Author(s) 2018nb_NO
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Otorhinolaryngologi: 755nb_NO
dc.source.volume18nb_NO
dc.source.journalBMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disordersnb_NO
dc.source.issue1nb_NO
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12901-018-0051-6
dc.identifier.cristin1564472
cristin.unitcode217,0,0,0
cristin.unitnameUniversitetet i Stavanger
cristin.ispublishedtrue
cristin.fulltextoriginal
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